Compliance

Open Enrollment

It is the policy of West Hills Community College District, unless specifically exempted
by statute, every course section or class, the average daily attendance of which is
to be reported for state aid, wherever offered and maintained by the District, shall
be fully open to enrollment and participation by any person who has been admitted
to the College and who meets such prerequisites as may be established pursuant to
Chapter 11, Division 2, Part VI, Title 5 of the California Administrative Code, commencing
with Section 41820.

WEST HILLS COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

West Hills College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex (including sexual harassment), handicap (or disability), or age in any of its
policies, procedures, educational programs, activities or practices, in compliance
with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 pertaining to race, color, and national
origin and Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681et seq..(Title IX) and its implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R. Part 106.; Section 504 of the
American Disabilities Act of 1990 pertaining to handicap; and the Age Discrimination
Act of 1975 (pertaining to age).

This nondiscrimination policy covers admission and access to, and treatment and employment
in, the College’s programs and activities, including vocational education.

The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation
in the college’s vocational education programs. West Hills College recognizes its
obligation to provide overall program accessibility throughout the college for handicapped
persons.

Inquiries regarding Federal laws and regulations concerning nondiscrimination in education
or the District’s compliance with those provisions may also be directed to: Office
for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Old Federal Building, 50 United Nations
Plaza, Room 239, San Francisco, California 94102.

The coordinator for Title IX, Section 504/ADA is Ken Stoppenbrink, Vice Chancellor
of Business Services/Human Resources. Inquiries regarding the equal opportunity policies,
the filing of grievances or grievance procedures covering discrimination complaints
may be directed to: